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As one of only 34 U.S. public institutions in the Association of American Universities, KU has a distinguished record of research innovation. Through independent, multidisciplinary research centers, students and faculty collaborate on solutions that transform and improve our world.

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$231.9 million

in externally funded research

7

libraries on Lawrence campus

12

Consistently discovering breakthroughs in medicine, technology, engineering, and a multitude of other fields and industries, our graduate and postdoctoral researchers push the limits of what's possible in our growing global society.